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Welcome to Century Drive Systems, Inc.

Century Drive Systems CH-3 Drive Unit

Century Drive Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of airboat belted reduction drive units (transmissions) and airboat component parts for the Airboat Industry. We commonly refer to our belted transmissions as a drive units, or airboat drive units. We have several models and ratios to choose from.

The CH-2 airboat drive unit is our 4" wide belt
drive system. The CH-3 airboat drive unit is a
5" wide belted reduction unit and our most popular airboat product. The all
new CH-4 airboat drive unit has a 5" wide, 14mm belted drive unit and
is now available for immediate shipment. Our CH-3
Longbelt airboat drive unit lowers
your heavy center of gravity by separating the engine crankshaft center and
propeller shaft by 41.8 inches. Our CH-3
Counter Rotators can
be used with any of the standard CH-3 or the CH-3 Long belt drive units to
create an awesome amount of thrust with the same
power plant. We are also offering the Counter Rotating unit in the CH-4 with
steeper ratios.The Briggs Mini Drive Unit is
for the one or two passenger 10' to 15' ft light weight boat systems. This
lower cost boat can open a vast market at $7,000.00 to $11,000.00 dollars for
a complete boat and trailer. A big portion of the general public can not afford
the $25,000.00 to $45,000.00 dollar airboats.

Robert C. Eakin, President and CEO

Century Drive Systems, Inc. was founded by Robert C. Eakin, who serves as President and CEO. Rob also in 2003 received a U.S. Patent for his design and invention of the Counter Rotating Planetary Belted Drive Units. Rob has been instrumental in manufacturing quality belted airboat reduction drive units and airboat component parts for the airboat industry for the last 25 years. Rob is the son of the late Robert R. Eakin and Annetta E. Eakin who founded Airboat Drive Units Inc., in 1978.

Our staff at Century Drive Systems is fully trained and ready to answer any questions you may have regarding your belted airboat drive unit products. Please feel free to contact us toll free at 866-679-4200 or 814-677-7100 and our fax number is 814-677-7102.

Century Drive Systems, Inc. was established to manufacturer quality, durable products for the airboat industry and we stand firmly behind what we design and manufacturer at our new location in Reno, PA.

Corporate Officers

Robert C. Eakin
President & Chief Executive Officer

Phillip Mavrich
Vice - President

Jill Docherty
Secretary & Treasurer

The officers of this company will continue the customer-oriented service upon which the business was founded. Century Drive Systems, Inc. markets its products through a well established dealer network throughout the United States and Canada. Products are also directly exported throughout the world.